Adenosine Deaminase, Pl Fluid (LABCORP)

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LAB7524: Adenosine Deaminase, Pleural Fluid | LABCORP EAP: 830893

LABCORP LAB: STERILE CONTAINER (Frozen) Min Vol: N/A

Specimen Type: Urine Container: Plastic urine container with 0.5 mL of 30% acetic acid AND AMBER plastic frozen transport tube and cap (LabCorp No. 78656). Storage: FREEZE immediately and PROTECT FROM LIGHT. NOTE: Urine is NOT stable preserved with sodium carbonate. It is stable for one month when preserved with 30% acetic acid and frozen (-20(degrees)C to 0(degrees)C), or stable for three days with 30% acetic acid Special Instructions: Use test 096354 for 24-hour urine. Specimen Collection: On collection of random urine, it is advisable NOT to use first voided morning specimen, late evening specimen after 8 PM, or specimen obtained following excessive fluid intake. pH must be <6. Transfer the urine into a LabCorp AMBER plastic frozen transport tube with amber cap (LabCorp No. 78656). Label the container with the patient’s name and date. The specimen should be FROZEN immediately and maintained frozen until tested. (If amber tube and cap are not available, cover a clear plastic transport tube COMPLETELY from top to bottom with aluminum foil. Identify the specimen with the patient’s name directly on the transport tube AND the outside of the aluminum foil. Secure with tape.) To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. Method: Column chromatography; Ehrlich reagent - spectrophotometry Stability Room Temp: Not Available Refrigerated: Not Available Frozen: Not Available

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min